Category: Technology

It’s hard to talk HR at all today without talking HR Technology. From your ATS to your HRIS we’ve got all of your tech acronyms covered in this category.

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When It Comes to Digital Transformation, It’s HR’s Time to Shine

Big-picture digital transformation takes a back seat when organizations are overwhelmed with the digital tools themselves. With their plates full of productivity and collaboration tools, apps, and other software, leaders can often struggle to organize and may lose sight of the bigger picture or overall goals for their digital transformation efforts. The result is inefficient […]

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Will 2020 Be a Repeat of 2019? Experts Weigh In

Record-low unemployment, a growing skills gap, artificial intelligence (AI), and the gig economy—what do these have in common? They were some of the most common topics employers discussed throughout 2019 and for the latter half of the past decade. As 2019 comes to an end, we’re continuing on with the 2020 predictions.

Right Now, Hackers Are Interacting with Your Employees—Are They Prepared?

Imagine a scenario in which an employee clicks a link in an e-mail and costs his or her employer $600,000. Unfortunately, this situation does not require one’s imagination. This is exactly what happened in Riviera Beach, Florida, when an employee clicked a link in an e-mail, and the government was crippled by a ransomware attack. […]

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The Shortcomings of Video Training

One of the most fundamental conflicts in the world of employee training is the balance between cost and effectiveness. While companies certainly want to implement successful training programs that will reliably and effectively impart essential knowledge and skills to employees, they also obviously want to avoid breaking the bank on training.

The Role of HR Technology in Controlling Employer Healthcare Costs

Benefits experts have estimated the expected average increase in employer health insurance premiums from 2019 to 2020, and the consensus hovers around a 6.5% year-on-year rise. This is up from recent years when the average year-on-year increase varied from 3%–4%. Why is this?

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Tech Hiring: Understanding the Data to Make Informed Decisions

Overwhelmed with hiring tech workers? You’re not alone! As the need for tech workers continues to increase due to technological advances, understanding key data about hiring tech workers will help you make informed decisions throughout the hiring process.

What Is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) generally refers to the use of ERP processes and/or software to handle some or all of an organization’s system, process, and planning requirements. It’s basically a high-level business management system. When talking about an ERP, usually someone is referencing a specific ERP software, often classified as business management software, that consists […]